How do you feel about splitting the bill on a first date?

2,077 members voted · Published

Top answer

I like to pay

Chosen by 48.1% of respondents — 1,000 votes

Full results

I like to pay Top answer
48.1% (1,000)
I always offer to split!
30.8% (640)
Depends on who asked who out
16.1% (335)
I prefer the other person paying, tbh
4.9% (102)

Men vs women

I like to pay
Men
64.7%
Women
10.8%
I always offer to split!
Men
18%
Women
59.9%
Depends on who asked who out
Men
15.3%
Women
17.8%
I prefer the other person paying, tbh
Men
2%
Women
11.5%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
I like to pay2475134186251329
I always offer to split!144889122176191
Depends on who asked who out154944647289
I prefer the other person paying, tbh31021231926

What the numbers say

With 2,077 votes cast, "I like to pay" came out on top — chosen by 48.1% of respondents. "I always offer to split!" followed at 30.8%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.

The gender split is telling: 64.7% of men chose this answer, compared with 10.8% of women — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest men and women are approaching this question from slightly different angles.

Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 9 April 2025 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.

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